The U.S. Press Freedom Tracker
A database of press freedom incidents in the United States — everything from arrests of journalists and the seizure of their equipment to assaults and interrogations at the U.S. border. The Press Freedom Tracker documents incidents across the country, involving national, state and local authorities.
From Our Blog
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Charges — and punishments — for J6 rioters who hurt journalists, damaged news equipment
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- Kio Herrera
Featured Incidents
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Devices illegally seized in investigation of reporter’s murder, Review-Journal argues
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Las Vegas , Nevada
- Targets
- Jeff German (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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Texas Senate extends barring reporters from floor
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Austin , Texas
- Targets
- Media
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WSJ reporter detained outside Phoenix bank
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Phoenix , Arizona
- Targets
- Dion Rabouin (Wall Street Journal)
Recent Incidents
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SC reporter arrested, banned from tribal lands
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Rock Hill , South Carolina
- Targets
- Maggie Brown (The Post and Courier)
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Texas judge vacates order limiting murder trial coverage
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Waco , Texas
- Targets
- KWTX, Media, Waco Tribune-Herald
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Texas Senate extends barring reporters from floor
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Austin , Texas
- Targets
- Media
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WSJ reporter detained outside Phoenix bank
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Phoenix , Arizona
- Targets
- Dion Rabouin (Wall Street Journal)
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Documentary filmmaker subpoenaed again in DOJ Capitol riots investigation
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Washington, D.C.
- Targets
- Alex Holder (AJH Media Group)
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Armed man enters New York Times building, requests to speak with reporter
- Date of Incident
- Location
- New York , New York
- Targets
- The New York Times
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‘Confidentiality order’ sent to California news outlet attempts to stop newsgathering
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Contra Costa , California
- Targets
- East Bay Times
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Memphis news photographer, reporter robbed at gunpoint blocks from studio
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Memphis , Tennessee
- Targets
- Unidentified photojournalist 27 (WHBQ-TV FOX13)